Torquing Trucks

The Mercedes-Benz Trucks boss gives some honest answers to some tough questions, with topics including parts supply, the dealer network and MirrorCam

Brothers Des and Dennis Evans have strong views on the UK government’s mission to decarbonise road transport

Daniel Ashville Louisy tells us how he got into the industry, discusses a brand new venture, and reveals his exciting plans for the future

Scania's Phil Rootham and Volvo Trucks' Martin Tomlinson discuss the future of the diesel engine in front of a live audience at RTX

FUSO’s latest zero-tailpipe-emission eCanter is available from 4.25 to 8.55 tonnes GVW, and has a range of up to 200km

From holiday rep to MD - Freightlink Europe MD Lesley O’Brien OBE reveals how she accidentally got into the road haulage industry

John Fletcher says there’s life left in derv, and explains how Dawsongroup truck and trailer will be “doing diesel better” to save customers money and slash emissions

Mitchells of Mansfield has put the UK’s first Renault E-Tech D Wide 18-tonne curtainsider of the road. MD Richard Montgomery is delighted with it, and reckons other hauliers should be following his lead

FairFuelUK founder Howard Cox is on a quest to save you money at the pumps. He also has some strong opinions on cyclists, ULEZs and the demonisation of combustion-engined vehicles

DP World’s UK CEO Ernst Schulze and commercial and supply chain director John Trenchard explain why the port boasts fast turnaround times for visiting trucks, 

Renault Trucks commercial director James Charnock talks us about the EV Roadshow, and we ask a couple of operators why they attended 

How did Truckfest start, why is it moving from Peterborough to Lincoln in 2024, and who have been the show's most popular celebrities? 

Ben Garner, Tarmac’s senior manager logistics development, reveals the trials and tribulations of developing and operating the UK’s first zero-tailpipe-emission concrete mixer

With 165,000 trucks visiting its 60 sites each week, it's no wonder we had plenty of reader questions for Moto Hospitality CEO Ken McMeikan

Harry Campey, commercial and operations director at Campeys of Selby, explains why this family haulier's fleet is no longer exclusively Scania

Vertellus and RH Commercial Vehicle MD Nigel Baxter talks about the UK’s newest contract rental company’s unique approach to helping customers make the transition from diesel to electric

Scania UK's new boss gets the Commercial Motor Grilled in the Cafe treatment, answering some tricky reader questions over breakfast at the Junction 23 Truckstop

Road Transport Expo organisers Vic Bunby and Emma Tyrer explain why the 2023 event will be even bigger and better than last year's show

Test yourself on some of the key moments for the UK road transport industry in 2022

Truck aficionado Bob Beech gets back behind the wheel of an AEC Mercury after a 40-plus-year gap. It's also the perfect opportunity to take a look back at the UK truck industry, and wonder how it all went so wrong. 

Jamie Fretwell, Mercedes-Benz Trucks PR & Corporate Communications Manager talks about the latest Actros L, and the revised MirrorCam system 

We join Inspector Rik Wenham from the Met's Commercial Vehicle Unit behind the wheel of an unmarked DAF CF. 

On the day that Renault Trucks revealed the first details of its electric T and C models, we caught up with its head of electromobility Andrew Scott

Shane Brereton reveals the highlights of his truck racing career, and gives us a glimpse into life at Tor Trucks and Tor Tanker Rentals

Fox Group CEO Paul Fox gives me an insight into the pros and cons of running electric trucks